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WORKS on the planned new mini-roundabout at the Shanaway Road junction in Ennis have been delayed, with Clare County Council now hoping to begin construction in the coming weeks.
The works were originally due to commence on Monday, November 2, with the project expected to take up to eight weeks to complete.
The project includes the installation of a new mini-roundabout at the junction of the Lahinch Road and Shanaway Road, outside the Inver filling station, along with two new controlled pedestrian crossings and associated electrical and civil works.
The junction has been the subject of calls for safety improvements for more than a decade, with the mini-roundabout approved to address traffic congestion and concerns about accidents involving vehicles exiting Shanaway Road onto the N85.
The scheme also includes two controlled pedestrian crossings on the N85 and an uncontrolled crossing on Shanaway Road.
However, providing an update at the November meeting of Ennis Municipal District, Senior Engineer Hugh McGrath said the original contract had to be revisited, resulting in a change to the planned start date.
Responding to a question from Deputy Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard (FG), who said she had been inundated with messages from people seeking an update, Mr McGrath said the Council hoped to have workers in place early the following week.
“Unfortunately, through no fault of our own really, the contract that was in place had to be revisited. So we are looking at a new start date, so hopefully in the next couple of weeks,” he said.
Mr McGrath said he had no further information at that stage but would update councillors once more definite details were available.
The original works notice stated that construction would take place largely outside peak-time hours, including night works, with temporary traffic management and a stop-go system in place throughout.
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